Publication
Title
Structure, dynamics and function of **Leishmania** genome: resolving the puzzle of infection, genetics and evolution?
Author
Abstract
We review and discuss here the specificity and contribution of genome (re-)arrangement studies for the exploration of genetic diversity among Leishmania. We show how the early molecular karyotyping studies generated an original perception of the genetics and evolution of these Protozoa, while providing some possible explanations on the parasite diverse phenotypes (drug resistance, pathogenicity). We compare the results with the enormous amount of data provided by the recent genome sequencing projects, so far focused on one strain per genus/species. We highlight the relevance of parallel sequencing of different strains of a same species, now made possible by the new sequencing technologies. We recommend paying a particular attention to variation in gene copy number, a feature showed by the karyotyping studies to be extremely informative.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Infection, genetics and evolution. - Amsterdam
Publication
Amsterdam : 2009
ISSN
1567-1348
DOI
10.1016/J.MEEGID.2008.11.007
Volume/pages
9 :2 (2009) , p. 290-297
ISI
000264049400020
Full text (Publisher's DOI)
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UAntwerpen
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Research group
Project info
New tools for monitoring drug resistance and treatment response in visceral leishmaniasis in the Indian subcontinent. (KALADRUG-R).
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
External links
Web of Science
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